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Wales flooding: Historic hotel suffers after heavy rain Wales flooding: Historic hotel suffers after heavy rain
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An historic hotel is counting the cost after being hit by floods as warnings have been issued in Wales.An historic hotel is counting the cost after being hit by floods as warnings have been issued in Wales.
The Ty'n y Cornel Hotel, by Tal-y-llyn lake in Gwynedd, has suffered regular flooding in recent years.The Ty'n y Cornel Hotel, by Tal-y-llyn lake in Gwynedd, has suffered regular flooding in recent years.
A hotel spokesman said: "The flood water is up to my knees in the road. It's flooded all the garages but not the main building."A hotel spokesman said: "The flood water is up to my knees in the road. It's flooded all the garages but not the main building."
The gardens of Gwydir Castle in Conwy were also hit as Natural Resources Wales issued half a dozen flood alerts.The gardens of Gwydir Castle in Conwy were also hit as Natural Resources Wales issued half a dozen flood alerts.
The hotel building dates back to the 1800s and is thought to have offered lodgings since the early 1900s.The hotel building dates back to the 1800s and is thought to have offered lodgings since the early 1900s.
"The lake does flood a few times but we didn't expect it today," the spokesman said."The lake does flood a few times but we didn't expect it today," the spokesman said.
"It's the people who sometimes try to drive through that's the problem and the aftermath of the drivers going through," the spokesman said. "It's the people who sometimes try to drive through that's the problem and the aftermath of the drivers going through."
He claimed lorries were the worst, saying: "They just think it's fine to drive through, the bow wave goes half way up the building."He claimed lorries were the worst, saying: "They just think it's fine to drive through, the bow wave goes half way up the building."
Elsewhere, fire crews pumped water from two properties after being called Pant Llwyd, Llan Ffestiniog, at 10:35 BST.
At Dolgellau, Gwynedd, they removed water from a house at Tan-y-Bwlch at 08:10 BST.
At Gwydir Castle, in Conwy, the gardens were flooded.At Gwydir Castle, in Conwy, the gardens were flooded.
It was also flooded in February and in 2018 and 2019. It was also hit in February and in 2018 and 2019.
"The waters rose and rose as did our blood pressure and it came in under the stone wall again," a spokesman said on the property's Facebook page. A 400m sandbag wall has been constructed in an effort to protect the building.
They were "tired but certainly not defeated". But water still affected the gardens last night and there are "feet of water" in the cellars.
"For now, we exhale and have a cup of tea," the spokesman said. Co-owner Judy Corbett said they looked "horrific".
In Llanwrst, Conwy, North Wales Police warned of flooding on Friday night. She said the water "came from nowhere".
"It's very disheartening," she said
"This shouldn't be happening in July. It's very unusual. I can't think of when we last had a flood in July."
She questioned Natural Resources Wales handling of floods.
"What on earth are Natural Resources Wales doing?" she said.
"I don't buy that it's just climate change. We need a coherent water management policy.
"Water is drained from further up the catchment area and we on the valley floor are paying for it."
"It's completely heart-breaking for us."
Natural Resources Wales has been asked to comment. It has previously said it could not "prioritise this property above other communities".
In Llanrwst, Conwy, North Wales Police warned of flooding on Friday night.
Llanrwst councillor Aaron Wynne said on Twitter: "After just a day of rain, Llanrwst is on a flood alert.Llanrwst councillor Aaron Wynne said on Twitter: "After just a day of rain, Llanrwst is on a flood alert.
"This should not be happening after only one day of 'typical Welsh weather'."This should not be happening after only one day of 'typical Welsh weather'.
"This is extremely frustrating.""This is extremely frustrating."
Mr Wynne said he would call a meeting with Natural Resources Wales and other organisations "to hear their plans to resolve this long-standing issue." Mr Wynne said he would call a meeting with Natural Resources Wales and other organisations "to hear their plans to resolve this long-standing issue".
"Don't forget about Llanrwst again," he said."Don't forget about Llanrwst again," he said.
"This needs fixing.""This needs fixing."
Elsewhere, fire crews pumped water from two properties after being called to Pant Llwyd, Llan Ffestiniog, at 10:35 BST.
At Dolgellau, Gwynedd, they removed water from a house at Tan-y-Bwlch at 08:10 BST.